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DANIEL SANDOVAL TAKES THE WIN AT THE 2014 VANS OFF THE WALL BMX INVITATIONAL

Vans team rider Daniel Sandoval took the win at the 2014 Vans Off the
Wall BMX Invitational as part of the 52nd Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships
(CE-ECSC) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. CE-ECSC is the largest and most
anticipated action sports festival on the East Coast and the action
and energy on the BMX park course did not disappoint.

The
course was expanded this year to allow for plenty of lines and variety
to go with the huge tricks thrown down in previous years. The crowd
and riders gave it their seal of approval by "cranking it to
11" from start to finish.

Gary Young was the top
rider in Prelims on Friday, yet all 18 riders in the event rode great,
reflected by the fact that less than 10 points separated Gary from
18th place.

Jason Watts from Brisbane, Australia made
the most of his summer in the states by following up his third place
finish at the Van Doren Invitational with a solid fifth place finish
here. Boomerang airs and brakeless nosemanuals flowed together with
huge tricks over the box. Fellow Aussie Ryan Guettler landed in fourth
place with a one-handed table flip, huge flair, and the transfer of
the weekend - an alleyoop 720 from spine to box.

Despite
tweaking his knee during his top scoring prelim run, Gary Young
followed up his big win at the Van Doren Invitational with a third
place finish in Virginia Beach. He blasted the quarter pipe higher
than anyone while riding in typical Gary fashion - fast and flowing
with unique lines the other riders were blown away by.

Scotty Cranmer's runs were unreal. He finished .20 behind the winner,
despite a fall at the end of his second run which was full of
highlights - a massive double tailwhip flip over the box, a clean 720
over the spine straight into a fufanu to icepick to turndown on the
wallride.

Last year's second place rider, Daniel
Sandoval, moved to the top of the podium this year. In addition to his
big tricks over the box, Daniel did huge double whips on the quarter
pipe, a double whip over the channel, a 900 and a vader scuff
nosemanual to add some lip trick variety.

“I am so
excited to take home the win,” said Daniel Sandoval. “After placing
second last year, I was super fired up to come back to Virginia Beach
this year. Thanks to Vans for supporting this event, it’s always great
to come out and compete in such a fun city."

The vibe throughout the week at the Vans Off the Wall BMX
Invitational was reminiscent of the Vans Triple Crown of BMX series
that ran from 2001-2004. The insane level of riding was surpassed only
by the amount of fun had by all.